Process Development Engineer

Job Locations

UK-Gloucestershire-Wotton-under-Edge

Job Reference

MD9868

No. of Openings

2

No. of Openings Remaining

1

Division

Manufacturing Services Division

Overview

The Manufacturing Services Division is seeking to recruit two Process Development Engineers to work within the Assembly Development Group. The roles will focus on the design, development and introduction of innovative, capable and effective assembly processes within the New Products area.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and introducing processes for the assembly and testing of new products• Working closely with the Divisional product design teams, developing strategies for the assembly of new products• Project managing the sourcing, supply and manufacture of the equipment and tooling required for the process being developed• Ensuring new processes are safe, controlled, robust, capable and efficient• Utilising automation and control technology within the process where appropriate• Championing Design for Assembly initiatives during new product development• Reporting and documenting the development and introduction of the process for both MSD and Product Divisions

Key Requirements

• All applicants are required to be educated to at least HNC level in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering

Desirable requirements

• Previous experience and success in the development of precision assembly processes• Experience of DfA/DfM, Process FMEA or Six Sigma• Knowledge of automation techniques and their application to assembly processes. (PLC’s, Robots, Vision Systems etc)• 3D Cad Modelling

Person specification

The successful candidates will have a strong technical background, the ability and initiative to apply innovation to process design and development with an aptitude for problem solving. This will be complimented by an enthusiasm and commitment to deliver challenging projects against targets. The applicants will possess strong interpersonal and organisational skills and will be capable of planning and managing their own time and projects to meet business targets and expectations. They will be effective team members with a keen attention to detail and good communication skills.

Benefits

Working for Renishaw at our New Mills site gives you access to a fully equipped gym for just £1 a month, a subsidised onsite restaurant, free parking and sports and leisure societies. Of course, we appreciate there’s more to work than the office, so we also offer 25 days holiday, Life Assurance, BUPA Renishaw Health Trust, a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus and pay reviews.